Fort Drum resident accused of touching a young girl and exposing himself

Fort Drum, NY -- A Fort Drum resident exposed himself to a young girl and accosted her sexually on a trail on the Jefferson County military base, state police said today.

John C. Lawrence, 23, of 99066A Mountain View Drive, was charged July 15 with sex abuse, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor. Lawrence is a dependent of an active member of the military, troopers said.

According to the state police investigation, Lawrence exposed himself and touched private parts of the girl on a trail near the Crescent Wood housing area of the fort. Troopers and members of the Fort Drum Criminal Investigation Division learned that Lawrence frequents the bike trails and basketball court on Fort Drum and may have solicited other young girls to engage in sexual activity, troopers said.

Anyone with any information regarding Lawrence is asked to call state police at 782-3691.